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his most famous role was that of j.r. ewing. it was one of the most successful in history. manuel bojorquez is at the south fork ranch which served as j.r.'s television home. good morning. >> reporter: you may recall in the 1980s whenever someone talked about dallas you have to wonder whether they were talking about the tv series or the actual city in texas. and, of course everyone remembers south fork ranch as the home of the fictional ewing family. it was the cliffhanger that ended the 1980 season which everyone over a certain age will always remember. it was one of the most famous moments in television history. the world asked who shot j.r. and this morning the world mourns the loss of the actor who played j.r. ewing in the hit cbs show "dallas." larry magazine hahn has died at the age of 81. >> there we are. >> reporter: hagman rose to fame as good natured astronaut anthony nelson in the "i dream of jeanne." he came from a show business family. his mother was mary martin. hagman was candid about his personal life acknowledging years of heavy drinking that so damaged his
his most famous role was that of j.r. ewing. it was one of the most successful in history. manuel bojorquez is at the south fork ranch which served as j.r.'s television home. good morning. >> reporter: you may recall in the 1980s whenever someone talked about dallas you have to wonder whether they were talking about the tv series or the actual city in texas. and, of course everyone remembers south fork ranch as the home of the fictional ewing family. it was the cliffhanger that ended the...
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he created the character j.r. ewing, the texas oil man viewers loved to hate. kristen dahlgren has more on his life and his career. >> reporter: it was one of those iconic tv moments and the role that made larry hagman a household name. [ gunshot ] perhaps the biggest cliffhanger of all time. who shot j.r.? as the millionaire j.r. ewing -- couldn't wait for the latest installment from southfork ranch. hagman recently reprised the role of j.r., joining patrick duffy and linda gray as the ewings gathered. >> you are still the prettiest girl at the ball. >> we still have so much fun. don't tell anybody, but it should have been a sitcom. >> reporter: "the dallas morning news" reports duffy and gray were at his side when he passed at a dallas hospital from complications from throat cancer. linda gray said larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he was the pied piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew. the world was a brighter place because of him. hagman was the son of broadway legend mary martin. he first made it big playing major nelson opposite bar
he created the character j.r. ewing, the texas oil man viewers loved to hate. kristen dahlgren has more on his life and his career. >> reporter: it was one of those iconic tv moments and the role that made larry hagman a household name. [ gunshot ] perhaps the biggest cliffhanger of all time. who shot j.r.? as the millionaire j.r. ewing -- couldn't wait for the latest installment from southfork ranch. hagman recently reprised the role of j.r., joining patrick duffy and linda gray as the...
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he's best known for his iconic portrayal of j.r. ewing in the show "dallas." it's a role that he always called his favorite. peter fonda said goodbye to his friend on twitter, saying hagman brought so much fun to everyone's life. cnn entertainment corresponde m correspondent careen winter joins us. i understand that you are at larry hagman's star on the hollywood walk of fame. are people showing up to pay their respects? >> not yet, but you can bet that will change as the morning continues. we are right next to larry hagman's star. still quite early here, so i'm sure there are many people who are waking up just finding out about the sad news. perhaps they're still unaware. that's very popular strip in hollywood. you can bet things will pick up as the morning continues. but you mentioned some of thely in. some people absolutely stunned. for example, barbara eden, best known from "i dream of jeannie," the 1960s hit, larry hagman's co-star, she took to facebook to really detail her feelings, how she's feeling right now. she wrote "i, like many others, believed he
he's best known for his iconic portrayal of j.r. ewing in the show "dallas." it's a role that he always called his favorite. peter fonda said goodbye to his friend on twitter, saying hagman brought so much fun to everyone's life. cnn entertainment corresponde m correspondent careen winter joins us. i understand that you are at larry hagman's star on the hollywood walk of fame. are people showing up to pay their respects? >> not yet, but you can bet that will change as the...
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he was best known for playing j.r. ewing on the series "dallas" and who slot j.r. was famous as one of the great cliffhangers of television show history. in one of his last interviews, larry hagman and his "dallas" co-star linda gray sat down with ron corning in dallas, just a few weeks ago. >> let's talk about you two. i sense, and i have read, and i sense that you two are kind of besties. would you say? >> i would say, i don't know about her. >> you know don't. >> is that cool? after all these years? >> he was always a fool. >> larry has always been interesting to me. he plays the bad guy, but it's always with a twinkle and that little smile that unnerves you. it just tweaks you so he's not the flat bad guy. and he's not mean and he's not evil. >> he's the most likable villain on television. >> and the most talented actor. >> are we recording this? >> yes, we are. >> thank you. >> you all seem like you are in this together, like in a real special way. is that true? >> it's a team effort, that's for sure. sure, patrick duffy and linda gray and are are the elder st
he was best known for playing j.r. ewing on the series "dallas" and who slot j.r. was famous as one of the great cliffhangers of television show history. in one of his last interviews, larry hagman and his "dallas" co-star linda gray sat down with ron corning in dallas, just a few weeks ago. >> let's talk about you two. i sense, and i have read, and i sense that you two are kind of besties. would you say? >> i would say, i don't know about her. >> you know...
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network tnt brought it back with a new generation of ewings and hagman came back, too, returning as j.r. once again. critics say he was the best thing about "dallas," but explaining the characteristic character's appeal he once said the time is right for a real bad guy, and i'm it. >> have a good day, master. >> i'm going to have a wonderful day. >> it was a good guy who larry hagman blasted into people's living rooms playing astronaut tony nelson on "i dream of jeannie." the show was a hit in the '60s and is still popular in syndication. even as a kid, hagman orbited in show biz as the son of "peter pan" star mary martin, his movie roles included "up the cellular" and harry and it on the toe. >> i don't need an office anymore. >> it was only after milking a huge contract from the producers of "dallas" that hagman became immensely wealthy. he had houses, cars, he had advices. two of them included drinking and smoking. he smoked for 24 years, gave it up and became an anti-smoking activist and spokesman for the american cancer society. >> i met at least 30 or 40 people that said they quit
network tnt brought it back with a new generation of ewings and hagman came back, too, returning as j.r. once again. critics say he was the best thing about "dallas," but explaining the characteristic character's appeal he once said the time is right for a real bad guy, and i'm it. >> have a good day, master. >> i'm going to have a wonderful day. >> it was a good guy who larry hagman blasted into people's living rooms playing astronaut tony nelson on "i dream of...
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ewing, larry hagman being remembered today. >> hi, there j.r. >> how are you self, honey. >> yeah. >> you think i am like sue ellen most people don't. >> there is a resemblance. ♪ [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. and always have. so does aarp, an organization serving the needs of americans 50 and over for generations. so it's no surprise millions have chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help cover some of the expenses medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to find out more, request your free decision guide. call or go online today. after all, when you're going the distance, it's nice to have the experience and commitment to go along with you. keep dreaming. keep doing. go long. i wish i could keep it this way. [ male announcer ] now you can. with the cr
ewing, larry hagman being remembered today. >> hi, there j.r. >> how are you self, honey. >> yeah. >> you think i am like sue ellen most people don't. >> there is a resemblance. ♪ [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. and always have. so does aarp, an organization serving the needs of...
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ewing on the prime-time soap "dallas." larry hagman died friday after a battle with throat cancer. >>> possible new wrinkle in the fiscal cliff talks. both sides are going to be able to iron that out before we wring in 2013. we're hoping, right? we'll talk about that, it's next. plus the lessons that can be learned from the new film "lincoln." we're going to talk to the woman who wrote the book on it. if you think you missed out on black friday prices at the home depot, think again. black friday prices are still here. instore and online, right now. where prices have been cut, chopped, and sanded... ...on the most powerful tools that cut... ...chop... ...and sand. so we, or somebody on our list, can do the same. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. get a special buy on a ryobi 2 piece lithium ion kit for just $99. ♪ you make me happy [ female announcer ] choose the same brand your mom trusted for you. children's tylenol, the #1 brand of pain and fever relief recommended by pediatricians and used by
ewing on the prime-time soap "dallas." larry hagman died friday after a battle with throat cancer. >>> possible new wrinkle in the fiscal cliff talks. both sides are going to be able to iron that out before we wring in 2013. we're hoping, right? we'll talk about that, it's next. plus the lessons that can be learned from the new film "lincoln." we're going to talk to the woman who wrote the book on it. if you think you missed out on black friday prices at the home...
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. >> hagman best known for his role of course as the villain j.r. ewing on his star with dallas. lost his battle with cancer dallas hospital. linda gray had this to say on the star's passing. larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he brought joy to everyone he knew. i will miss him enor muresly. >> she was at his side. >> he he was apparently surrounded by family and friends. >> hagman was the son of mary martin. he was also known for his role as major tony nelson in i dream of jeanne, of course, he was 81 years old. >> he never became hollywood. larry hagman remained dallas. he was from fort worth and he always will stand for dallas. what a legend. love that guy. >> check in with rick reichmuth and see what our weekend first alert forecast looks like. >> looking good. you worry about thanksgiving weekend for travelers getting home and maybe another storm at the end of it we made through the entire thing scot-free. it's cold. 13 degrees in minneapolis. the tenks have dropped off from where you were on wednesday. aside from that, no big storms. cold front eastern seaboard.
. >> hagman best known for his role of course as the villain j.r. ewing on his star with dallas. lost his battle with cancer dallas hospital. linda gray had this to say on the star's passing. larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he brought joy to everyone he knew. i will miss him enor muresly. >> she was at his side. >> he he was apparently surrounded by family and friends. >> hagman was the son of mary martin. he was also known for his role as major tony nelson...